The Kansas City Chiefs are playing at 1 p.m. ET on Christmas Day, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes is seeing it from two different perspectives.
“I think it’s two things,” Mahomes said by phone, via Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. “I’m excited because you get that standalone [game]. You get to play at Arrowhead [Stadium] at 12:00 (CT). I mean, everybody’s gonna be just opening presents and getting the food in them and then they’re going to be the happiest they possibly can be, and they’re gonna turn on and see the Kansas City Chiefs playing. So I’m excited about that.”
But while Mahomes appreciates the fans having a good time, he is not exactly a fan of not having time with his family.
“I’m a little disappointed I’m going to miss Christmas Eve with my kids and Christmas morning and miss Santa coming,” he said. “But I’ll be able to spend the evening with them and open presents with them then. So, it’ll be a great opportunity. I’m excited for that. We’ll miss the kids a little bit but we’ll celebrate after the game’s over.”
Mahomes’ concerns are certainly understandable. Christmas is a time for family, and the fact that Mahomes will not be able to spend that precious time with his children has to stink.
But at least he will be able to celebrate with his family later that night.
Mahomes is coming off of a Week 15 effort in which he went 27-for-37 with 305 yards, two touchdowns and a couple of interceptions in a win over the New England Patriots.
On the season overall, the 28-year-old has thrown for 3,703 yards, 25 touchdowns and 13 picks while completing 67.4 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 93.2.
It has certainly been the most trying season of Mahomes’ career. While his numbers certainly aren’t bad, they are not what we have become accustomed to seeing from the two-time MVP.
The Chiefs are 9-5 and will battle the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas. They will then take on the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Chargers to wrap up the regular season.
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